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UK Hoops star Linnae Harper transferring

The Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball team is suffering a huge loss on the eve of their 2015-16 season starting. Star shooting guard Linnae Harper is transferring from the school, head coach Matthew Mitchell announced in a press release after Jen Smith of the Lexington Herald-Leader earlier reported the news.

"Linnae has decided to leave our program and seek a transfer elsewhere," Mitchell said. "We appreciate everything Linnae gave our program in her two years here and we wish her nothing but the best on and off the court moving forward."

Harper had a breakout sophomore season for the Wildcats last season as she was named to the SEC All-Defensive Team after leading the team in rebounding (7.